Patients
who complain of dificulty or pain when swallowing liquid, food or medications
or suffer from frequent choking during meals may benefit from a Swallowing
Examination. This
also includes patients having a history of swallowing difficulty related to acid
reflux disease(heartburn),
Parkinson's Disease, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis,or ALS (Lou Gehrig's
Disease). Swallowing problems may also develop after sickness, surgery or changes
in medications.
To read "What's
Considered a Swallowing Problem" by Dr. Aviv, the Voice & Swallowing
Center's Medical Director, please click
here.
Candidates
for a Swallowing Evaluation
